Interesting. Is the Yuasa Silver 5000 even a leisure battery? The Yuasa silver range we sell are all starter batteries. Glad you got it sorted

I’ve no doubt! Seems unfair doesn’t it! But I guess they wanted him to buy 6 tickets?!

Blimey?! What sort of hotel are you staying in?? 🤣🤣

Highly unlikely due to the low mileage travelled by most motorhomes

Trackers are a bit long winded to understand but I wanted to ensure we presented all the detail. Campra campaign for real Aires is a great Facebook group to join. How do you police and manage the minority that will always find ways to break protocol? Thanks for watching and commenting

@MotorhomeMatt Think councils will eventually start installing cctv and impose £100 fines, which in turn will pay for itself and the clean up in the long run 🤷‍♂️ That's my take anyway ! Sam near Cannock Chase where we are struggling to catch the culprits . . .

Scotland are going to introduce £20/day Touring tax, even the “go to” tourism journalist Simon Calder thinks it’s a good idea. Publicity is clearly not in our favour. If Motorhome insurers insisted on proof of an annual habitation inspections, and a well established group, like Campra, where to administer a register of enlightened tourers, then maybe it would go along way to backup Campra’s campaign highlighting the benefits tourers bring to an area. Obviously a fee would be required, but even £150/yr would be a small price to pay compared to £20/dy which no doubt England and Wales authorities will be keen to follow Scotland with. Phil.

I agree. Shame we can’t sit on the roof and drive by wire too… like Mr Bean! 🤣🏆 Thanks for watching and commenting

Keep the soapbox! Our industry is sadly famous for poor after sales service. It has been the case for decades. There are a number trying hard to be the hero’s of change but it’s hard work for them. Part of the problem is the disparity between manufacturer and consumer. There is a huge opportunity for the manufacturer that builds a great product and genuinely engages with the customer. Thanks for commenting

That was suggested to me by the guys at gpsBOB but I’m assured it was the result of a night out!

@MotorhomeMatt Ha ! Ha ! 🤣 That's probably about right, another one I've heard of is Bolt on Bit's 🤷‍♂️

Boy oh boy!

I don't normally do this, but since you are so clever, it's 'I thought you'd HAVE guessed that'. Not 'of'. 🤔🤣

@jenibutler7138 Blah ! Blah ! Blah ! Just a (BOB) bit of banter my dear, who gives a 💩 which way I say it as long as Matt understands it 🤷‍♂️

They can indeed! Lots of great resources there and thanks for commenting

You are very welcome! I’ve just done an update on this topic live at Western Motorhome Show. Hopefully we can use some of it in a future episode. Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words

Odd. Simon Howard agreed with me to meet you in person at the NEC show. He said just call reception and request a meeting.

@@MotorhomeMatt hi Matt , I rang reception and was told there is no phone line to him and I had to send an e~Mail which I did straight away but it looks like to no avail!! Thanks for trying any way. I guess they don’t like to confront the bad news, I was only trying to help 🧐

No. One payment and the sticker is valid for the life of the motorhome (or the windscreen!)

Thank you very much. It’s really appreciated

Totally poptastic mate! Glad you enjoyed it. Must say I love having to opportunity to do this podcast. It’s great fun!

Excellent reply🤣. Love the fact that you've got a good sense of humour too 👍​@@MotorhomeMatt

I’m not sure I agree. A 2kw heater uses a lot of electricity. Most consumers have no idea how much electric they are using. However, I agree that the offering from many campsites needs innovating to attract people to stay

Very good point! Thanks for commenting and watching

Thank you!

I believe it’s an area that most insurance brokers don’t have real detail on. The boom in off road capable motorhomes puts this topic in the spotlight. I think it’s always been accepted that a leisure vehicle will be taken off the road to a campsite for its intended use. But the statement off road is now evolving to new uses as in the example of the Hymer MLT that rolled over. Underwriters need to offer clarity so brokers like Ripe have some detail to give the policy holder.

Thanks for the reply, still not convinced the insurance industry are being proactive. This is not a new thing to go off road!

We covered this quite a bit last year. I agree. I think as an industry like many, we have our head in the sand. There are so many uncertainties and that is terrible for business. It’s a huge topic that has limited interest at the moment! Check out our content with our good friend Paul Kirby, the Electric Van Man. He’s worth a follow!

Wow that’s shocking! Where in the USA are you? Your market is way advanced compared to ours!

Your husband is a wise man!! Good on you for heading out there alone! Mrs Motorhome Matt aspires to head off alone. She has a busy working partner in me and is hesitant to do so! What advice would you give her other than ‘just do it!’?

@@MotorhomeMatt my advice would be to park close to (not too close) other people. There's safety in numbers. Also I like to have a pitch not too far from the lamp post so that I'm not completely in the dark. I store every thing away at the end of the day so no-one has an excuse to come around my pitch. I make sure all my doors are locked from the inside but I can unlock quickly and get out should I need to. I have fire extinguisher and fire blanket but to my shame, I didn't have a clue how to use either so now that I do, I feel happier to cope with any potential fire issues. Finally I think she will be surprised how many women are going away with their campervan alone and it's a nice way to meet like minded women. I have learned how to work the heating, fridge, and all the other stuff that is normally done by my husband. It's fun and I have a real sense of achievement 😀

Thank you! All great advice

Just go for it. Our time on this earth is short and not a given! Live for today and persue your dreams. Surely the memories, experiences and travels a motorhome can give you are greater than any other issue? If you have a vision for it you should go for it. You deserve to! I’m sure many would agree and encourage you to step out and do it! 🏆👍🏻

​@@MotorhomeMattI totally agree, I just bought my lwb campervan a few weeks ago and the joy it has already brought me and my dog is priceless!

Top tip thank you!

You’re right! I had a vintage monkey bike and a triumph! I also have a very sensitive nose. Even a spare wheel and tyre create a strong rubber smell for me.

A charge per person has been quite common for some time. It seems the model of ‘you bring this you pay’ more is now standard!

​@@MotorhomeMattAs a solo traveller, I get annoyed when sites have a basic price per unit with 2 people. I feel like I'm subsidising all the couples out there when life is already much more expensive for a single person. I say, bring on the charges per person! 😂

These are of course very different holidays and not really possible to compare. The EV debate is irrelevant. You will still be able to buy a petrol or diesel car in our lifetimes. Where you can go with it will be the issue!

@@MotorhomeMatt That's short term thinking, surely you want an industry with a longer than 10 year future? Caravaning is a hang over from the 1960's so people could holiday affordably prior to the advent of Air B&B, Premier inns etc. Young peoples habits and expectations have changed, it's no longer seen as manly to tow caravans etc amongst the masses. Young working class people cannot the cars and vans, let alone a house and somewhere to park them. Sadly, the world changes, society changes and this is an industry in decline as I see it. I hope I'm wrong but...

Change isn’t sad. We should embrace it. Everything has a lifespan. We love our motorhome and will enjoy it for as long as we can. Caravanning has a long future yet. It will change for sure but I think we will always want to engage with nature

@@MotorhomeMatt You can’t kick the EV issue down the road forever, it will come to bite you soon. Glamping is a thing that never existed in the heydays of caravanning, so people can easily afford the back to nature experience without owning the hardware… I may be wrong, but I see caravanning in managed decline and motor homes for those with deep pockets. Just my view.

Good point but it does have a huge impact on the model

That’s right. All dealers are evil. No exceptions 🤣🤣🤣 I guess you’ve had a personal bad experience?

@MotorhomeMatt On our 5th motorhome all from dealers, with the exception of Choose leisure- all appalling.. The last one Pullingers in Essex nearly lost a 6 figure sale over a broken promise of £125 Would be interested to know how many MHs you have actually purchased from dealers

Probably 12 of my 22

Thanks for commenting Phil. As Jason says in this piece it’s about intended use with permission. I guess common sense plays a role. But more clarity is certainly needed. And you are right about secure load. Again, common sense! We strap our portable power pack down and restrain it from sliding forward.

Hi Matt, Thank you for your response. i listened again, I heard Jason say that cover was provided to site as long as you had permission. You did not ask, and he didn’t mention if cover included movement on site should you have to move round site during your stay to top up water/ drop grey water and return to your pitch. Are we to just assume we are covered?, potentially a big mistake! Further more , I have some concerns with Jason’s confidence in the ability of his 4x4 when it comes to towing his caravan off tarmac. Having spent 10 years towing fuel bowsers and generators, be they road tow or on a trailer, off road, with a Land Rover, for the Utility companies, I can assure him they have limited capabilities. Too many have an attitude of invincibility with a 4x4 , hence they are usually the first in the ditch on an icy morning. Hope to see you at Malvern this weekend. Phil

Do pop by the stand 163 That Leisure Shop. I’m speaking throughout the weekend too in the advice centre. See you there!

This needs more clarity doesn’t it! Jason does explain an insurers view in the episode

@@MotorhomeMatt If it's not tarmacked & maintained by a local authority then it is off road & in all probability private property.

Totally agree.

A commonly held view but not my experience. Is this your experience? How many claims have you had refused? How many claims have you had approved and what did that to your premium?

@@MotorhomeMatt Hi Matt, Great channel btw. I guess it's a commonly held view for a reason?, Anyway I'm retired so have held a driving licence for 45 years plus and been a professional driver too, So have done maybe a few million miles on the roads around the UK and Europe I also have family who drive plus friends and colleagues who drive too. Normal I guess so if you ask around people talk. I could pick many cases including your story of the van that rolled over 🙂 but as I have always gone for the least cover so have not made a claim personally ,Must be my driving 🙂 but I have many people I know including family that have claimed and regretted it due to the addition costs after ie Excess and increased premiums after the fact. One case was my mother who had fully comp hit someone in the rear at less than 4 miles per hour so was a scratch to both vehicles (no air bags going off btw,) by the time the insurance company had finished my mother after 5 years had paid for the damage plus some, She has never had fully comp again. Then even your own story where insurance companies add causes to the contract, the small print goes on and on. Depending on what type of person you are I would say on the whole just cover for the really big pay out ie if it's stolen and third party and anything to satisfy the law. I guess if you feel you pretty hopeless at everything, could not put a light bulb in a lamp then get your self covered for everything so someone can help them at everything they do in life. It's also good for those who just want to go somewhere without doing much research and let others guild them through life. If you can not fix a car then buy a vehicle warranty I guess. If you are clueless that so parts of Italy etc have a high crime rate then cover yourself for theft of you phone and power lead, I have met many people that should have personal insurance for everything they do in life 🙂 Personal choice and I'm all for that. 🙂

If a motor vehicle, of any kind, is purchased on finance isn’t the purchaser bound by the terms of the loan to maintain full comprehensive insurance until the loan is paid in full?

@@user-lm8ko5mv1y Mainly for the reason that the finance company owns the vehicle so it's in thier interest to have everything covered and making the person who drives it pay makes perfect since for them.

French law dictates that aires are only for motorhomes. It was a hot week at the show wasn’t it!

@@MotorhomeMatt I was based by a main entrance of the Antique Tent by the Doormobile stand, very hot but occasionally a bit of a breeze in the doorway. Thanks for the French Aire information.

I would hope the dealer would spot the leak or was told about it?

It’s a necessary expense isn’t it! I can understand why there is an increase in uninsured drivers! We reported on this recently

It’s a valid observation. We manage to have really low cost fabulous trips away in our motorhome tho. I guess if you are starting out it’s a big investment. I guess it’s a bit like a skiing holiday? Blumin expensive to get all the gear at the start but a brilliant trip! I must say that a B&B holiday tho lovely is nothing like some of the trips we’ve had in the ‘van’. We love doing both. Mind you, we are doing a week in Cornwall this month with the kids. I’ve never spent so much on a uk self catering holiday! Just hope it’s sunny!

I’ve never heard of them 🤣🧡

Just imagine? That’s a very specific scenario! Perhaps check with your insurer. Better still keep off the soft verges!

NO TRESSPASS LAW IN SCOTLAND

@@user-ld3ur2bj9f Unfortunately there is, please check out The Trespass Scotland Act 1865 & note that The Land Reform Act specifically excludes motorised activity.

Always check the small print! Trespass laws are real. Make sure you stay the right side of the law and enjoy the journey

@@MotorhomeMatt Hi Matt, just watched your video, I commented before watching it so I wasn't just repeating.

Just listened to this on the train so I might of missed a little bit but did Ripe Motorhome Insurance make a comment?

Always go for a mainstream motorhome specialist policy. I am happy to commend Ripe Insurance and Caravan Guard

Great advice! Great observations. This is a huge topic and trend. Thanks for commenting.

I have all terrain tyres on my campervan. It is my everyday vehicle so is driven in winter although I don't camp in winter. Are all terrain sufficient?

I wonder why this would be the end of the NC500 for the average motorhome user ?

@@junehall2177 it might put me off any wild camping (off road) forest camping and parking in scenic locations where I could get stranded - without adequate insurance and breakdown cover.

@@MikeGibson-Sharpe I'm sorry but the activities you list would all be illegal in Scotland unless you have the landowner's permission to do so. The SOAC specifically excludes motorised activities & The Trespass Scotland Act 1865 would make this a criminal offence, again, unless you have permission. I should check out your insurance, most specify no off road or illegal activity or both.

@@junehall2177 Hi June. Thanks for your response. An excellent, clear and comprehensive explanation of the law.

@@MikeGibson-Sharpe Unfortunately there is widespread misinformation on this subject & I'm talking specifically about Scotland. As you say many glossy pictures do indeed show these misleading images, they may have had the landowner's permission to take said images but do not make this clear to their prospective customers. This is unfair & could lead to customers unwittingly breaking the law &/or invalidating the hire companies insurance to huge cost to themselves.

Wild camping in Scotland specifically excludes motorised activity so that isn't a problem. If occupying private land in a vehicle without the landowner's permission then it is trespass under The Trespass Scotland Act 1865. Many misunderstand the SOAC in Scotland, I'm afraid.

If concerned check with your insurer. But make sure you are clear on the rules of parking up. Wild camping in a motorhome is like wild swimming in a bath! It’s a joke of course but rules to apply.

Give them a chance! Simon spoke to me at an event on Saturday. He will need to get to work, brief the team and make sure they are aware. I’d try again in a few days

Safety is my concern too as it is from those passionate and expert in this field. It’s a boom market for sure but I’ve seen some absolutely naive and frankly dangerous conversions! Sadly many of the owners are oblivious. The university of KZfaq can be a dangerous training ground!

Thanks for commenting and glad you are enjoying your VW! VW converted van prices have certainly increased since 2017 as has their popularity

Have you had personal experience of this?

@@MotorhomeMatt Hi yes but on the other hand my friend bought a 450000 morello and that leaked over the bed so its not allways the cheaper vans

There’s a joke in this comment somewhere…! I realise it’s not funny but you did make me smile. I LOVE Morello. Just wish I could afford one! I’d be gutted if mine leaked! I bet they sorted it promptly tho?

I’d love to hear how you get on but no need for me to attend your meeting. I’m happy to have helped line it up for you

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I’d say if you had spent £20k any issue should be seen to be dealt with immediately! The aftercare system for many customers is woeful. Not always and not everywhere. But I’m glad you are now having a better experience. Enjoy every trip and plan as many as you can!

Can you tell us who the French manufacturer is and then we can all avoid it. Thank you.

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